Comments on You gotta die from something, right?TypePad2010-12-06T05:59:07ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2010/12/you-gotta-die-from-something-right/comments/atom.xml/Aliza commented on 'You gotta die from something, right?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0148c6b956f0970c2010-12-14T20:11:18Z2010-12-14T20:11:18ZAlizaSince you've got a batch of eggnog, I thought you might appreciate a recipe for eggnog custard pie, it looks...<p>Since you've got a batch of eggnog, I thought you might appreciate a recipe for eggnog custard pie, it looks amazing! Tell me if you make this, I would make the trip out to Efrat for a slice...<br />
http://bakingbites.com/2010/12/eggnog-custard-pie/#more-8274</p>Sarah commented on 'You gotta die from something, right?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e06dac87970b2010-12-06T20:41:13Z2010-12-06T20:41:13ZSarahhttp://www.chayyeisarah.blogspot.comSpeaking of making butter, I'm planning to use your instructions to make butter this week. You know those little boxes...<p>Speaking of making butter, I'm planning to use your instructions to make butter this week.</p>
<p>You know those little boxes of cream? How much butter results from one of those? I bought three but want to know if I should start with three or start with one (or two).</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>Alissa commented on 'You gotta die from something, right?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e06d10b4970b2010-12-06T18:56:42Z2010-12-06T18:56:42ZAlissahttp://altmanaliyah.blogspot.comHmmm... latkes and eggnog... a new Chanukah tradition.<p>Hmmm... latkes and eggnog... a new Chanukah tradition.</p>Liz Ditz commented on 'You gotta die from something, right?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0148c6732fd4970c2010-12-06T08:19:15Z2010-12-06T08:19:15ZLiz Ditzhttp://lizditz.typepad.comFrom my family to yours: Start at least 24 hours before you want to serve this dangerous brew. Enough eggnog...<p>From my family to yours:</p>
<p>Start at least 24 hours before you want to serve this dangerous brew.</p>
<p>Enough eggnog to neutralize a platoon.</p>
<p>Ingredients:</p>
<p>12 eggs<br />
1 pound (or 0.5 kilo) superfine (baker's) sugar, or if you have to, confectioner's sugar. <br />
4-6 cups (or 1 to 1.5 liters) Early Times Kentucky Whiskey (or similar). Rum or brandy is too sweet. Whatever you choose, don't use expensive liquor. Rough rotgut is better as the milkfat and sugar will drown out anything subtle.<br />
2 quarts (or 2 liters) whipping cream (heavy cream, but not that much UK "double cream" -- maybe 1.5 liters "double cream" + 0.5 liters milk)<br />
Nutmeg, freshly grated</p>
<p>Method:</p>
<p>Separate the eggs, and reserve and refrigerate the whites.<br />
Measure out 2 cups of your chosen liquor, and reserve the rest (another 2-4 cups). It is a very bad idea to start sipping now. Have discipline and put it away.<br />
Beat the yolks (by hand if you have to, but a beater either stand or hand-held is better) until they are light in color.<br />
Then, working in 1/2 cup batches (about a hand full -- I don't know the metric equivalent), beat in the sugar.<br />
Then, adding in a sort of dribbly stream while beating constantly, beat in 2 cups of your chosen liquor. Don't go too fast or things can curdle at this point.</p>
<p>Put the egg/sugar/liquor base into the refrigerator for at least an hour or so to let the flavors blend and to dispel the eggy taste. You might want to transfer the base into a clean bowl so you can sterilize the beating bowl and the beater.</p>
<p>About the salmonella: consult an expert, but my feeling is that the alcohol and sugar may cow the salmonella into a flight of submission. But do sterilize the beater (and possibly the bowl) between times.</p>
<p>After the resting period:</p>
<p>Start beating the egg base again.</p>
<p>Then, adding in a sort of dribbly stream while beating constantly, alternate beating in the remaining 2-4 cups of liquor and the whipping cream.</p>
<p>Again, transfer into another container, cover, and allow the mixture to rest until just before you plan to start serving the eggnog. This takes up the rest of the 24 hours.</p>
<p>About an hour before you want to start serving:</p>
<p>Take out the reserved eggwhites. Beat until they form stiff peaks, but don't beat so long that they are dry.</p>
<p>Fold the beaten eggwhites gently into the egg mixture.</p>
<p>Garnish with grated nutmeg. If you want to be fancy, you can have a little dish of whole nutmegs and a grater for people to add nutmeg to their taste.</p>
<p>Serving:</p>
<p>Usually, we nest a punchbowl-like container into a larger container, and fill the larger container with chipped ice, forming an ice bath. You conceal the icebath part with draped napkins or greens or some combination of the two, and then fill the punchbowl thingy with the eggnog, refilling as it becomes low.</p>
<p>I would caution you about this beverage: it is sweet and delicious and can make you knee-walking drunk before you know it. So serve in tiny cups and caution guests that more than one cup is a hazard.</p>rutimizrachi commented on 'You gotta die from something, right?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0148c673289a970c2010-12-06T08:12:51Z2010-12-06T08:12:51Zrutimizrachihttp://rutimizrachi.blogspot.com/Ahhhhh.... One of my sweetest memories. Followed by the delightful prank of calling my friend at work to ask him...<p>Ahhhhh.... One of my sweetest memories. Followed by the delightful prank of calling my friend at work to ask him how one goes about cleaning eggnog out of a laptop keyboard...</p>Batya commented on 'You gotta die from something, right?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e069c405970b2010-12-06T07:55:23Z2010-12-06T07:55:23ZBatyahttp://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/yummy Butter is very healthy, sweet butter is better than any cheese. Eggs are the perfect protein. And if you...<p>yummy<br />
Butter is very healthy, sweet butter is better than any cheese. Eggs are the perfect protein.</p>
<p>And if you can get some of that eggnog to me, I'd be eternally grateful. And of course, send the link to kcc.</p>Ilana-Davitata commented on 'You gotta die from something, right?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0148c672f70e970c2010-12-06T07:27:31Z2010-12-06T07:27:31ZIlana-Davitatahttp://ilanadavita.wordpress.com/I guess they haven't heard that Margarine and similar 'butter substitutes' are far more unhealthy than good old fashioned butter...<p><em>I guess they haven't heard that Margarine and similar 'butter substitutes' are far more unhealthy than good old fashioned butter (in moderation, of course).</em> <br />
Which is why I never buy margarine.</p>Dave (Balashon) commented on 'You gotta die from something, right?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e0694d92970b2010-12-06T06:06:41Z2010-12-06T06:06:41ZDave (Balashon)http://www.balashon.comGlad you enjoyed it!<p>Glad you enjoyed it!</p>